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To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the
competitiveness of the United States.
‘‘(6) how the State will use technical assistance and support
from the Department, including the National Laboratories, and
other entities with experience and expertise in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics education, including
institutions of higher education.
‘‘(f) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this section, the
Director shall—
‘‘(1) ensure a wide, equitable distribution among States
that propose to serve students from urban and rural areas;
and
‘‘(2) provide equal consideration to States without National
Laboratories.
‘‘(g) USES OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—A State that receives a grant under
this section shall use the funds made available through the
grant to—
‘‘(A) employ proven strategies and methods for
improving student learning and teaching in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics;
‘‘(B) integrate into the curriculum of the school com-
prehensive science and mathematics education, including
instruction and assessments in science, mathematics, and
to the extent applicable, technology and engineering that
are aligned with the academic content and student aca-
demic achievement standards of the State, within the
meaning of section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311);
‘‘(C) create opportunities for enhanced and ongoing
professional development for teachers that improves the
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content
knowledge of the teachers; and
‘‘(D) design and implement hands-on laboratory experi-
ences to help prepare students to pursue postsecondary
studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathe-
matics fields.
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—Grant funds under this section may
be used for activities described in paragraph (1) only if the
activities are directly relating to improving student academic
achievement in science, mathematics, and to the extent
applicable, technology and engineering.
‘‘(h) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
‘‘(1) STATE EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
‘‘(A) EVALUATION.—Each State that receives a grant
under this section shall develop and carry out an evaluation
and accountability plan for the activities funded through
the grant that measures the impact of the activities,
including measurable objectives for improved student aca-
demic achievement on State science, mathematics, and,
to the maximum extent applicable, technology and
engineering assessments.
‘‘(B) REPORT.—The State shall submit to the Director
a report containing the results of the evaluation and
accountability plan.
‘‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of the PACE–Energy Act, the Director
shall submit a report detailing the impact of the activities
assisted with funds made available under this section to—
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TITLE VI—EDUCATION
SEC. 6001. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) A well-educated population is essential to retaining
America’s competitiveness in the global economy.
(2) The United States needs to build on and expand the
impact of existing programs by taking additional, well-coordi-
nated steps to ensure that all students are able to obtain
the knowledge the students need to obtain postsecondary edu-
cation and participate successfully in the workforce or the
Armed Forces.
(3) The next steps must be informed by independent
information on the effectiveness of current programs in science,
technology, engineering, mathematics, and critical foreign lan-
guage education, and by identification of best practices that
can be replicated.
(4) Teacher preparation and elementary school and sec-
ondary school programs and activities must be aligned with
the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) and the requirements
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(5) The ever increasing knowledge and skill demands of
the 21st century require that secondary school preparation
and requirements be better aligned with the knowledge and
skills needed to succeed in postsecondary education and the
workforce, and States need better data systems to track edu-
cational achievement from prekindergarten through bacca-
laureate degrees.
SEC. 6002. DEFINITIONS.
(a) ESEA DEFINITIONS.—Unless otherwise specified in this title,
the terms used in this title have the meanings given the terms
in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
(b) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—In this title:
(1) CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE.—The term ‘‘critical for-
eign language’’ means a foreign language that the Secretary
determines, in consultation with the heads of such Federal
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year 2008, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
2 succeeding fiscal years.
Subtitle B—Mathematics
SEC. 6201. MATH NOW FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MIDDLE
SCHOOL STUDENTS PROGRAM.
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to enable all stu-
dents to reach or exceed grade-level academic achievement stand-
ards and to prepare the students to enroll in and pass algebra
courses by—
(1) improving instruction in mathematics for students in
kindergarten through grade 9 through the implementation of
mathematics programs and the support of comprehensive
mathematics initiatives that are research-based and reflect a
demonstrated record of effectiveness; and
(2) providing targeted help to low-income students who
are struggling with mathematics and whose achievement is
significantly below grade level.
(b) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—
In this section, the term ‘‘eligible local educational agency’’ means
a high-need local educational agency (as defined in section 6112(3))
serving 1 or more schools—
(1) with significant numbers or percentages of students
whose mathematics skills are below grade level;
(2) that are not making adequate yearly progress in mathe-
matics under section 1111(b)(2) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)); or
(3) in which students are receiving instruction in mathe-
matics from teachers who do not have mathematical content
knowledge or expertise in the teaching of mathematics.
(c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts appropriated under
subsection (k) for any fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized
to award grants, on a competitive basis, for a period of 3
years, to State educational agencies to enable the State edu-
cational agencies to award grants to eligible local educational
agencies to carry out the activities described in subsection
(e) for students in any of the grades kindergarten through
grade 9.
(2) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to applications for projects that
will implement statewide strategies for improving mathematics
instruction and raising the mathematics achievement of stu-
dents, particularly students in grades 4 through 8.
(d) STATE USES OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State educational agency that
receives a grant under this section for a fiscal year—
(A) shall expend not more than a total of 10 percent
of the grant funds to carry out the activities described
in paragraph (2) or (3) for the fiscal year; and
(B) shall use not less than 90 percent of the grant
funds to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible
local educational agencies to enable the eligible local edu-
cational agencies to carry out the activities described in
subsection (e) for the fiscal year.
(2) MANDATORY USES OF FUNDS.—A State educational
agency shall use the grant funds made available under para-
graph (1)(A) to carry out each of the following activities:
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